北京市重点中学2012届高三英语4月月考试题

1、20112012学年度第二学期练习二高 三 英 语第一部分：听力（满分30分）第一节 （共5小题；每小题1.5分，满分7.5分）1. What does the man speaker suggest the woman do?A. Open the door carefully. B. Have John fix the lock.C. Fix the door in time.2. Whats the probable relationship between the speakers?A. Husband and wife.B. Teacher and student.C. Boss a

2、nd secretary.3. What was the lecture about?A. Effective ways to give up smoking. B. The harmful effects of second-hand smoke.C. Prof. Smiths new invention.4. Where are the speakers at the moment?A. At home. B. In a restaurant. C. In the street.5. Why does the man go to see the doctor?A. He fell off

3、a step and twisted his ankle.B. He fell off a bike and hurt his legs.C. He hurt his ankle in a football match.第二节（共10小题; 每小题1.5分，共15分）听第6段材料，回答第6至7题。6. Why does the man make the call? A. To make an apology.B. To make a complaint. C. To make an appointment.7. When will the woman come to the mans home

4、?A. At 3:00 pm on Friday.B. At 11:00 am on Saturday. C. At 3:00 pm on Saturday.听第7段材料，回答第8至9题。8. What do we know about the mans dad?A. He was angry with the man.B. He met with his friends last night.C. He has been bad-tempered in the last month.9. What does the doctor say the mans dad might have to

5、do?A. Stay at home. B. Go into hospital. C. Have a heart operation.听第8段材料，回答第10至12题。10. What will the woman do on Thursday after having a piano lesson?A. Read a book. B. Watch a movie. C. Take care of children.11. What will the woman be busy doing on Tuesday?A. Practising her violin. B. Helping her

6、neighbours. C. Writing her English paper.12. How does the woman feel about her life?A.Too busy.B. Very easy. C. Too boring.听第9段材料，回答第13至15题。13. Whats the plan about?A. Television commercials. B. Costs of advertisements.C. New production methods and advertisements.14. Who has the woman been trying to

7、 talk to about the human resources?A. Finance section.B. Personnel and staff.C. Personnel and finance section.15. Why should the company use television commercials?A. Its not expensive any more to do that.B. Advertising in the papers is out of date.C. They want to keep ahead of the competitors.第三节(共

8、5小题；每小题l. 5分，共7.5分) 听下面一段对话白，完成第16至20五道小题，每小题仅填写一个词。听对话前，你将有20秒钟的时间阅读试题，听完后你将有60秒钟的作答时间。这段对话你将听两遍。Making MoneyPurposeMake a trip to the north in 16 .Ways 17 papersDont think of it.Walking dogsPut an ad in the Sunday 18 to find dogs to walk.Walk dogs from 19 to Friday.Earn 20 dollars a week, walking

9、four dogs. 第二部分：知识运用（共两节，45分）第一节 单项填空（共15小题；每小题1分，共15分）21. He spent too much time talking on _ phone while we were all busy at _ work.A. the, 不填B. a, 不填 C. 不填, 不填D. the, the22. I felt it rather inappropriate to turn up at the graduation ceremony _jeans and a T-shirt.A. onB. withC. inD. by23. Cultura

10、l fast-food _ be tasty. But is it good for the brain?A. may B. must C. need D. will24. He is sure to do the job well _ he gives his mind to it.A. in case B. as long as C.even though D. in order that25The previous lecture focused on the reading problems in new words, while this lecture will turn to _

11、 in complex sentence structuresAthatBoneCthoseDones26It is a common sense that _ for a long time in the sun might seriously damage your flowerAexposedBbeing exposed CexposingDto expose27- Have you called 119? - As soon as I saw the smoke, I called the firemen, but they yet.Adidnt arriveBhadnt arrive

12、dChavent arrivedDwouldnt arrive28. The connection between Paul of the New Orleans Hornets and James of the Miami Heat has strengthened during the past seven years, to the point _ James thinks of Paul as his best friend in the NBAwhichBwhatCthatDwhere29. Jamaican Usain Bolt was reported the world rec

13、ord of 100m in 9.69 seconds, thus _ his first gold medal. A. breaking; winning B. having broken; won C. to be broken; wonD. to have broken; winning30. The rainy season is coming and lets make full use of the _ days to dry whatever is needed to dry A few last sunny B last few sunny C last sunny few D

14、 sunny last few31. How come your father can read books in German? Well, he_ on a project with some German engineers for 3 years when he was young.A. would work B. was working C. had worked D. worked 32. The place _ the bridge is supposed to be built should be _the cross-river traffic is the heaviest

15、.A. which, where B. at which, which C. at which, where D. which, in which33. -_ he come to see you as he promised?-Of course, please. And Id rather he _ me the truth.A. Will, tells B. Shall, told C. Should, will tell D. Can, telling34. Being a good listener is a kind of quality and thats _ it takes

16、to keep friendship.A. howB. whatC. whichD. where35. I am sick of rain and bad weather! Hopefully, when we _ up tomorrow morning, the sun _.A. wake; will be shining B. will wake; is shining C. will wake; shines D. wake; shines第二节完形填空（共20小题；每小题1.5分，共30分）阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。My mother

17、 knew that she could not send me to college and pay for itIf I wanted to go to college, it was up to me to find out how to get thereI found that I 36 for some grants （助学金）.There was enough to 37 school and books, but not enough for room and boardI accepted a job as part of a work-study programI wash

18、ed dishes in the school cafeteriaMy grades went 38 It was the hardest work I had 39 doneJust when I thought I was going to 40 of my college career, a friend told me that his grandmother needed help on the weekends 41 that was required of me was cooking meals Now I would have time to studyI went to m

19、eet his grandmother and accepted the jobMy first 42 was his grandmother s great love of musicOne day, she told me I didnt have enough 43 in my life and decided to teach me the artGrandma was 44 with my ability and encouraged me to continueWeekends became more than just books and cooking; they were 4

20、5 the wonderful sounds of the piano and two singersWhen Christmas break came, Grandma got a chest cold and I was 46 to leave herHowever, I hadnt been home since Labor Day, and my family was 47 to see meI said my good-bye, 48 for her temporary care and returned home 49 I was loading my car to go back

21、 to school, the phone rang and my friend told me Grandma diedI hung up the phone feeling like my world had endedI had 50 my friend, and that was 51 worse than knowing I would have to return to dishwashingFour weeks later, I asked to begin the work-study program againThe financial aid advisor looked

22、at me 52 I had lost my mindI 53 my position, then he smiled and slid me an envelope which was from GrandmaShe had known how sick she wasIn the envelope was enough money to pay for the rest of my school year and a request that I take piano lessons in her 54 Now, years later, when I walk by a piano, I

23、 55 and think of GrandmaShe is playing the piano in heaven, I am sure36Afit Bmatched Csuited Dqualified37Acover Boffer Ccontain Dinclude38Aback to front Bins and outs Cup and down Dleft to right39Aeven Bever Cnever Dstill40Acut out Bdrop out Cleave out Dturn out41AEverything BSomething CAll DAnythin

24、g42Aidea Bjob Cfinding Ddiscovery43Amoney Bfun Cenergy DAmbition44Apersuaded Bstuck Cimpressed Dbeaten45Afilled with Bcovered with Cdotted with Dequipped with46Aunchangeable Bunacceptable Cuneasy Dunwilling47Anervous Bsurprised Canxious Dshocked48Asettled Brecommended Corganized Darranged49ABefore B

25、As CAfter DSince50Alost Bmissed Cforgotten Dknown51Afar Bfairly Cvery Dmore52Aas long as Bas if Ceven if Dnow that53Aexplained Bexpressed Crealized Dannounced54Away Bneed Cmemory Dresponse55Asmile Bcry Cleave Descape第三部分：阅读理解（共两节，40分）第一节（共15小题；每小题2分，共30分）AWith the popularity of Harry Potter novels,

26、the number of children applying to boarding schools has risen, many of them hoping to find their own version of Hogwarts. However, others have interpreted this trend as a reaction to longer working hours and the break up of more marriages. The boarding schools of fiction are presented as one long mi

27、dnight feast with pillow fights making firm friendships. However, some people say the reality is children having more homesickness and a lack of individual attention. Modern boarding schools have done much to get rid of the image of the mass dormitories with 40 or more beds in one room, some going a

28、s far as providing private rooms with bathrooms. Similarly, they make great announcements for their academic advantage, particularly in light of the increase in exams, homework and university entrance requirements facing children wishing to succeed in the modern world. Alongside these more conventio

29、nal schools, two types of boarding schools have also become more popular recently. Sports academies and stage schools seek to cater for children with particular interests and talents, while so-called troubled-teens have been able to turn to a range of religious or wilderness schools to solve their p

30、roblematic behavior. Boarding schools allow children a safe space in which to accomplish greater control and independence over their daily lives. Teachers and staff can look after and support but they are unlikely to be over-protective. This can be a great preparation for university or for working a

31、way from home in later life as it provides an intermediate step between childhood and full independence. However, Parents are a childs most natural support and best role models to learn from. If they are separated from them for long periods of time, this may damage their relationship and leave the c

32、hild feeling anxious or alone. Schools are unlikely to be able to copy the detailed knowledge of each individual child that a parent has and therefore cannot be as effective in supporting the child. To sum up, boarding schools have both their advantages and disadvantages, so it is up to you to decid

33、e whether to send your children to boarding schools or not.56. What do we know from the passage? A. More and more children go and visit Hogwarts on their own. B. Pillow fights in boarding schools make firm friendships in reality. C. More children want to go to boarding schools because of Harry Potte

34、r novels. D. There arent special schools for the particularly talented children.57. What kind of schools may be the most suitable for the so-called troubled-teens? A. sports academies B. Wilderness schools C. Conventional schools D. Stage schools58. We learn from Paragraph 4 that _. A. teachers of b

35、oarding schools are the best examples for children to learn from B. children can be more independent if they are separated from their parents C. parents know their children better than teachers of boarding schools D. schools are much more effective than parents in supporting children59. What is the

36、authors opinion of boarding schools? A. Neutral B. Negative C. Positive D. CriticalBMother managed to buy me some more paint brushes, along with one or two drawing books and a pencil. This, of course, broadened my range of expression and allowed me to have a greater choice of subjects. After the fir

37、st few weeks of uncertainty and awkwardness, I settled down contentedly with my new pastime. I painted every day upstairs in the back bedroom, completely by myself.I was changing. I didnt know it then, but I had found a way to be happy again and to forget some of the things that had made me unhappy.

38、 Above all I learned to forget myself. I didnt miss going out with my brothers, for I had something to keep my mind active, something to make each day a thing to look forward to.I would sit on the floor for hours, holding the brush between my toes, my right leg curled up under my left, my arms held

39、tightly at my sides, hands clenched. All my paint and brushes were around me, and I would get Mother or Father to pin the drawing paper to the floor with tacks to keep it keep it steady. It looked like a very awkward position, with my head almost between my knees and my back crooked, but I painted a

40、ll my best pictures this way, with the wooden floor as my only easel(画架)。Slowly I began to recover from my earlier depression. I had a feeling of pure joy while I painted, a feeling I had never experienced before and which seemed almost to lift me above myself.60. The passage is most probably taken

41、from . A .a letter describing the writers family life B. an article about the value of painting C. a book telling story of the writers life D. a book explaining how to learn painting61. According to the writer, the best thing about painting was that . A .it made him feel happy B. it brought back swe

42、et memories C. it was easy and pleasant to learn D. it could help him kill time62. From the third paragraph, we know that _ A. His parents were strict with the writer. B. Learning painting was tough for the writer. C. The writer painted better on the floor than on easels. D. The writer was thought t

43、o be awkward when painting on the floor.63. What can we infer from the passage? A .The writer has become a famous painter now. B. The writer felt depressed when he first started painting. C. The writer couldnt express himself well without painting. D. Before learning painting, the writer enjoyed out

44、 with his brothers.CToday, theres hardly an aspect of our life that isnt being upended by the tons of information available on the hundreds of millions of sites crowding the Internet, not to mention its ability to keep us in constant touch with each other via electronic mail. “If the automobile and

45、aerospace technology had exploded at the same pace as computer and information technology,” says Microsoft, “a new car would cost about $ 2 and go 600 miles on a small quantity of gas. And you could buy a Boeing 747 for the cost of a pizza.”Probably the biggest payoff, however, is the billions of do

46、llars the Internet is saving companies in producing goods and serving for the needs of their customers. Nothing like it has been seen since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, when power-driven machines began producing more in a day than men could turn out in nearly a year. “We view the grow

47、th of the Internet and e-commerce as a global trend,” says Merrill Lynch, “along the lines of printing press, the telephone, the computer, and electricity.”You would be hard pressed to name something that isnt available on the Internet. Consider: books, health care, movie tickets, construction mater

48、ials, baby clothes, stocks, cattle feed, music, electronics, antiques, tools, real estate, toys, autographs of famous people, wine and airline tickets. And even after youve moved on to your final resting place, theres no reason those you love cant keep in touch. A company called FinalT offers a plac

49、e for you to store “afterlife e-mails” you can send to Heaven with the help of a “guardian angel”.Kids today are so computer literate that it in fact ensures the United States will remain the unchallenged leader in cyberspace for the foreseeable future. Nearly all children in families with incomes o

50、f more than $75,000 a year have home computers, according to a study by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Youngsters from ages 2 to 17 at all income levels have computers, with 52% of those connected to the Internet. Most kids use computers to play games (some for 30 hours or more a week), an

51、d many teenage girls think nothing of rushing home from school to have e-mail chats with friends they have just left.Whats clear is that, whether we like it or not, the Internet is an ever growing part of our lives and there is no turning back. “The Internet is just 20% invented,” says cyber pioneer

52、 Jake Winebaum. “The last 80% is happening now.”64. What can we learn from the Microsofts remark? A. Todays cars and airplanes are extremely overpriced. B. Information technology is developing at an amazing speed. C. Information technology has reached the point where improvement is difficult. D. The

53、res more competition in information technology industry than in car industry.65. The author gives the example of FinalT to make the point that_. A. there are some genius ideas on the Internet B. almost anything is available on the Internet C. people can find good bargains on the Internet D. some web

54、sites provide novel services to increase hits66. Which sentence has the phrase that possesses the same meaning as the one underlined in the fifth paragraph? A. Some can tell you that he has changed their lives, while others think nothing of him.B. Think nothing of it. It was my pleasure.C. They have

55、 been in the middle of war and think nothing of hearing shooting all round.D. He thinks nothing of the pain in his back for the moment.DAnother common type of reasoning is the search for causes and resultsWe want to know whether cigarettes really do cause lung cancer, what causes malnutrition, the decay of cities, or the decay of teethWe are equally